Bio

Karen Pierce, DBA, CPA, is an assistant professor of accounting at Morehead State University. Pierce is a CPA who held various accounting positions within state government before starting her teaching career. Her research mainly focuses on tax-related issues and she has published several articles in that area. She received her BS in accounting and finance from the University of Kentucky, MBA from Morehead State University and DBA from Louisiana Tech University. Pierce has been a member of the American Accounting Association since 2008, and her writing has been published in numerous accounting trade magazines.